The River Oaks condominiums, located at 3433 Westheimer Rd., is in the previous location of The River Oaks Apartments. Developer Arel Capital’s Managing Partner Richard Leibovitch said the project team did not want to tear down the old building when they acquired the property, saying the building’s “bones” were still good.

“We liked the fact that we weren’t going to build some 400-unit monstrosity in the middle of River Oaks,” Leibovitch said. “We wanted to be sensitive to the community, especially after the problems The Ashby had. We wanted to be sensitive and not build additional density.”

The existing building housed 225 apartments, Leibovitch said, and the new designs call for 79 individual residences. In those 79 are three penthouses - two East/West Penthouses and a Grand Penthouse. The latter of those is what developers hope will sell for the $13 million.

The 13,000 square foot Grand Penthouse will have 14-foot ceilings, according to the developer, as well as direct elevator access and two private terraces.

“You really, as a buyer, can configure to your liking,” Leibovitch said. “We have some model floor plans that have five or six bedrooms, but it really depends on the what the buyer wants. We can custom make pretty much anything.”

Leibovitch said the balconies total about 1,800 square feet. The area also has indoor and outdoor space, moving glass walls, gas grills, an ability for water feature or hot tub, as well as floor to ceiling windows.

“What makes the building unique is its location on Westheimer between St. Johns and St. Lukes,” Leibovitch said. “The views from the building are exceptional, and they’re likely to stay unobstructed forever given our neighbors in the River Oaks District and St. Johns and St. Lukes. It’s very unlikely that you’ll ever see a building obstruct the views.”

Other amenities include a fitness room, yoga and spa rooms, massage rooms, two pools, 24/7 valet service and concierge services throughout the building.